Belkin Will Demonstrate Tablet Stage and Stage App for Classroom Use at TCEA 2014

TCEA 2014 – AUSTIN, Texas – Belkin, a trusted leader of technology solutions for classroom, IT infrastructure, office, and mobile environments, today unveiled its new portable version of Stage™ which transforms tablets or smart phones into interactive digital creation and presentation tools. Belkin will demonstrate Portable Tablet Stage and other products designed for education at TCEA 2014 February 3-7 in Austin, Texas, where teachers, campus and district leaders will gather to share best practices for creating engaging classrooms that facilitate active and inspired learning.

Outfitting individual classrooms with an interactive whiteboard, document camera and computer can add up to several thousand dollars each, and requires extensive training and technical support. Belkin’s Portable Tablet Stage transforms a tablet or smart phone into an interactive classroom tool at a fraction of this cost. Easily present, conduct a video conference, record a tutorial video, or capture perfect pictures using your favorite mobile device. Connecting the phone or tablet to a second screen, such as a television or projector, enables content to be shared with audiences in real time. Lightweight and versatile, the Portable Tablet Stage can easily be transported between classrooms, used in professional development sessions, or taken on field trips.

Belkin’s free Stage App for iPad adds interactive capabilities to the Tablet Stage, enabling users to capture live video and overlay text, labels, or highlight key points throughout presentations. Together with Stage App, Stage makes it simple to showcase a lesson or capture content with the iPad and, because it’s portable, Stage can easily be used for interactive presentations on-the-go.

“We’re excited to introduce the new Belkin Portable Tablet Stage for education, which expands the way in which tablets and smart phones can be used in the classroom, as well as on-the-go,” said Jon Roepke, director, Business Division, Belkin International. “And combined with the Stage App for iPad, teachers and students can use Stage to collaborate with a simpler, more accessible and much more affordable platform compared to expensive and cumbersome equipment such as interactive whiteboards or document cameras.”

The Belkin Portable Tablet Stage (Part # B2B118) will be available April 2014 through Belkin’s global network of distributors and resellers.

Belkin offers a range of solutions designed to enrich the educator and student experience with technology in the modern classroom. Belkin will showcase the new portable Stage and other Belkin products designed for education at TCEA 2014 in Austin, Texas, February 3-7, booth #415. To arrange a meeting, contact Denise Nelson at dnelson@theventanagroup.com or (925) 858-5198.

About Belkin Business
Belkin Business, a division of Belkin International, offers technology solutions for office, classroom, IT infrastructure, and mobile environments. A proven technology leader for more than 30 years, organizations worldwide trust Belkin for its unwavering commitment to product quality, and expertise in creating solutions designed to address customer requirements in business, government, and education. With a global supply chain and broad provider network, Belkin commands a purchasing power that delivers greater value and unparalleled execution advantages to customers. The company’s line of commercial products are available through Belkin’s global network of distributors and resellers. Headquartered in Playa Vista, California, the company is represented in more than 25 countries and can be found on the Web at http://www.belkinbusiness.com.

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